First Time Hearing John Denver - Rocky Mountain High Reaction - A TRULY UNIQUE STYLE OF MUSIC!
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Beautiful song! John Denver was a gifted singer songwriter & actor. He had so many great hits in the 70's-80's. Some of his signature songs were "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Grandma's Feather Bed", "Fly Away", "Leaving On A Jet Plane", "Poems, Prayers & Promises", "Annie's Song", "Calypso", "Sunshine On My Shoulders" etc. John appeared in several films & television specials during the 70's-80's, including the 1977 hit "Oh, God!", in which he starred alongside George Burns.
Ok, thanks Wiki!
He also appeared with the Muppets quite a few times and sang at least two duets with Kermit the Frog.
@@terri2494 I still have the John Denver Muppets Christmas album on vinyl!
It’s amazing to look back at John Denver’s impact on American culture… Those songs you listed… What an incredible body of work!
You fill up my senses is Annie's song, it's not 2 different songs.
This was not about drugs. Its a story of a young man who is swept up in the awesomeness of nature n the wonder of how God and nature fits in this too fast paced world. John was so refreshingly different. Most all his songs were peace inducing. My fave is GOODBYE AGAIN. Its like he is trying to figure out how his music side conflicts with his home life. Poems, prayers n promises, This old guitar, country roads, The EAGLE N the HAWK IS AMAZING!! SO MANY GREAT HITS AND A HANDFUL OF DUETS WITH MAMA CASS ELLIOT N OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN. Annie's song, sunshine on my shoulders. A rabbit hole of huge hits. Taken from us way to soon. R.I.P. John!!!
The song isn't about drugs, but John was a well known huge fan of Marijuana and the line Friends around the campfire and everybody's high is definitely about pot, but most of it is just about nature.
John was a national treasure. Gone far too soon. He has a lot of hits to check out.
John passed in 1997. He was the best and left a void no one will ever be able to fill😢
His most iconic song is probably 'Country Roads." "Annie's Song" was played at a lot of weddings for a while. "Sunshine on my Shoulder" is another great song from him.
John Denver was always an environmentalist. Back in the day, there was a show on every week about a marine biologist/researcher named Jacques Cousteau that opened our eyes to the wonders of the seas. I think it was called "The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau". Cousteau's research vessel was called "Calypso" and John Denver wrote a song about it, not surprisingly called, "Calypso". It would be a great reaction song. It's kind of a seafaring ditty if you will.
I would only correct that I believe The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau actually not a weekly show but rather specials that came on every few months as I recall. I think that is another reason why we looked forward to them so much it was a special. That and the National Geographic specials were must watch tv in our house.
He also signed all the Royalties over to the Cousteau Society for Calypso.
Ah, no offense, but in Rocky Mountain High, John tells you when he became a naturalist, when he first went to Colorado at age 27.
"He was born in the summer of his twenty-seventh year; coming home, to a place he'd never been before." That's why John made the big bucks, that's some good stuff.
John was a natural born singer/songwriter/poet. Amazing lyrics! He always wrote about real things and real emotions. This song is about his experience when he moved to Colorado and how it affected him. He was also a dedicated conservationist and ecologist. He sailed with Jacques Cousteau on the Calypso and wrote some songs about it. RIP John-taken from us much too soon. PS-Fire raining from the sky is a meteor shower.
@@chasingbirds3073I remember an interview on a talk show where he said he and some friends had gone up in the mountains to watch a meteor shower when it inspired him to write this song.
That Perseid Meteor shower will be occurring Saturday night/Sunday morning. If you can find a very dark place to watch, it's always wonderful to lie out and watch them! It can be about 100 meteors an hour in a good shower.
@@RogCBrand Cool! Thanks for the heads up!
left way too soon, and I don't think was particularly happy near the end. He tried to do a couple of videos (one in a suit and dancing with a woman) he seemed so uncomfortable and not happy where is career and life were heading. Maybe it is just my interpretation, but I really got that vibe before his plane crash. Still, I miss his voice.
@@HRConsultant_Jeffhis fiancee at the time,said that his new music was just as good as it ever was, but, it just wasn't selling,anymore. That made him unhappy.
Annie’s Song is one of the most moving love songs from any era, IMO. And covered by some excellent singers as well. Well worth a listen.
I love that even before you listened tot he song you got that the "high" is being in nature, and the feeling you get. That is exactly what John meant in his song. He always fought against censorship.
He died in 1997 not '77, and it was a day I'll never forget -- I cried for hours. He was a masterful and incredibly influential singer/songwriter who had a huge hand in building the environmental movement and he was the reason I learned to play a 12-string guitar. He had a strong influence on me both personally and musically. He was so unique and his songs will forever live on. He was also a pretty decent actor and did a fantastic humorous turn in the film "Oh, God!" (a really fun movie worth watching). Thank you for responding to his music; I wish more reactors would.
John Denver loved nature and the outdoors. His song called"Calypso" is dedicated to the 60's & 70's sea explorer, Jacques Cousteau. Bautiful song.
'Country Roads' is a song that sticks with you for life, every time as an adult you set off to visit your family or childhood friends.I'm 57 and I still think of it now driving to see my elderly parents
He had the purest voice. He sang with a folk group in college and then went solo. Don't ever remember not liking a song by him. I could listen to him all day.
I'm a rocker at heart, but love John Denver., especially the song Calypso.
Great reaction. John died in 1997 after selling over 33 million records. One of my favorite all time songs was “Annie’s Song,” which he wrote on a ski lift in about 10 minutes. It is a beautiful love letter to his then wife Annie. It was number 1 in the UK and US. RIP John.
I'm glad I'm not the only 1 to catch yet l the died in 1977?? He and Princess Diana died really close together. They were both extremely startling in their own but one after the other, I know some were waiting for the third.
Most beautiful love song
"Like night in a forest." Those lyrics -punch you in the heart.
You will never regret going down the John Denver rabbit hole. He has so many outstanding songs.
I think John's great appeal is that he wrote about things everyone relates to, or WISHES they could. Thanks for your reaction.
Many options but ANNIE'S SONG is a MUST!
Crystal clear voice. Wonderful musicality. Great storyteller. That’s John Denver.
You guys are going down a rabbit hole. Keep listening to him, he's just amazing and will bring tears to your eyes❤️❤️
“Talk to God and listen to the casual reply”. …”I know he’d be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly”…What a great way to express one’s love of nature and satisfaction with one’s life.
More John Denver, please.
I can’t believe you’ve never heard of John Denver. You really are living under a rock. He died in 1997 and gave the most beautiful music to the world.
He had a beautiful voice. I agree with whoever said he was/IS a national treasure.
I call it folk music.
AHHHHH. MY era.... He had several big hits that has survived over several decades... One that is a MUST HEAR is "Annie's Song" There is an older video available so that you get the whole meaning of the song. It was writtne to about and for his wife. It's definitely one to have on your watch list.
So nice to see John Denver being reacted to! One of the most comforting voices ever!
His live performance was the greatest musicianship I ever witnessed. 'Annie's Song', 'Poems, Prayers, and Promises', 'Rhymes and Reasons', and 'Sunshine On My Shoulders' are a few of my favorites of the 200+ songs he wrote. Peace.
You’re a very lucky man to have seen him live. A genius lyricist and guitar player. So sad he’s not with us any longer.
Totally agree 💯 I saw him live a couple times in the 70s and was completely enthralled with the stunning acoustic guitar showcase he and Mike Taylor put on display. "Late Winter/Early Spring" from Season Suite is one of my favorite guitar instrumentals of all time. Both were, and still are, vastly underrated guitarists. Sadly, Taylor is also gone - he died in 2010, I think, but the music that they made will carry on.
Is there a live performance in particular that's popular?
This is one example: John Denver - Poems, Prayers and Promises (from The Wildlife Concert). But 'Sunshine On My Shoulders' or 'Annie's Song' from this concert are great as well.
Johnny did a Wildlife Concert that you can find on youtube that is pretty awesome. It was performed a few years before his death. I too was fortunate to see him live a couple of times and actually got to meet him.@@barsandbarbells2022
He always same live - He was definitely one of a kind. There will never be another like John Denver. Writer, singer, excellent guitarist and some acting. He was a great performer especially live.
One song not mentioned here is, "Thank God I'm a Country Boy." It's done live and it's wonderful. You'll both fall in love with it on first listen.
An NFL game was played in Germany. They played “Country Roads” over the loudspeaker and the whole stadium sang along.
He has lots of beautiful songs. Sunshine, it’s so good to be back home again, thank God I’m a country boy, Annie’s song, country roads, take me home, and my all-time, favorite poems, Prayers, and promises. Plus many many more.
He is one of my favorites. His voice is so comforting.
Sunshine on my shoulders.
John Denver was one of the few artists that I was able to see live. He was such a humble simple man even on stage! The fans were so respectful; you could hear a pin drop until the last note of every song! Then after the applause it would get silent again as he got ready for the next song. Loved your reactions! 😊❤
I love John Denver and I love the environmental statements in the song; tearing the mountains down to bring in a couple more, more people more scars upon the land, being a poorer man for never seeing an eagle fly. ❤
That line was related to the State of Colorado bidding for the 1976 Olympics I believe. It was turned down by the people of Colorado.
John Denver was the first concert I ever went to. There were 16000 people just chilling out and singing along. He was very popular back in the 70's. "Annie's Song", written for his wife and "My Sweet Lady" became popular wedding songs. Some of my favorites are "This Old Guitar" and "Back Home Again".
Loved John Denver, he can make you smile, cry, laugh, cannot come up with enough words to praise him !
Hi, and another great reaction. John Denver wrote songs about the environmental and personal issues affecting his life and surroundings. Much of his back catalogue takes you out of youself when listening, giving great emotion and escapism. Sunshine on my Shoulders is another such song, and will stay forever in my soul. RIP John, and safe flights.
Reminds me of driving to Colorado every winter to go skiing. As soon as we crossed the Colorado state line, my dad would put this song on. It's a classic for a reason.❤❤❤
His name is actually Duesseldorf but he changed it to Denver because he loved Colorado
Name was really Deutschendorf...
He actually died in a plane crash in 1997, when his experimental plane's tanks were not switched (for whatever reason). Very sad. I miss him. Thank you for this.
John is very diverse in his catalog. From this iconic song, to Annie's Song to The Eagle and The Hawk, Eagles and Horses, A Song for Two Lovers, to Calypso which is a tribute to the great Jaques Cousteau.
And hundreds in between. Not all were big hits, but not a bad one in the bunch.
Saw him on stage twice and he sounded exactly like the studio. Even on a large stage, he made one feel as though he was singing just to you.
Amazing artist, hone too soon.
RIP John, you are greatly missed!
John Denver was one of the artists that inspired me to pick up the guitar 50 years ago this year. The first song I learned was "Take Me Home Country Roads". My older brother's guitar was always in the living room and we had music books including a John Denver book so I learned the song using the chord diagrams. Now, 50 years later, I still play some JD including with a duet partner I've had for 33 years. We play, "Goodbye Again", "This Old Guitar" and John's version of a cover he did called, "Today". It's a deep rabbit hole but well worth pursuing.
"Talk to God, and listen to the casual reply." There's a lot of wisdom in that line.
This was actually my very first favorite song. Even as a child it seemed to have a special significance to me and as I grew older it meant more and more to me, and even today it still speaks to me. It can be interpreted differently but for me it's the "high" of just being with nature itself. John was a naturalist and loved the pureness of untouched mountains and the country. Even if you do not react to his other songs, I highly suggest that you do look into them.
Same here! As a young child I visited an aunt in Denver and fell in love with the mountains. This became 'my song.' 😊
Leaving on a Jet Plane and Take Me Home, Country Roads were anthems for service members leaving loved ones and returning home to them.
Mr. Denver. A true LEGEND .He be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly
How have you never heard of John Denver??? OMG! One of my faves. This is my fave song. 🌏✌️
One of my all-time favorite songs from the 70's. (greatest era in music, in my opinion). RIP Mr. Denver. Gone way too soon.
Didn’t die in 77
1997 in an experimental airplane. His dad was a military flyer
He had many hits!!! Very talented person!!!! You need to do more of his songs!!
This song is the state song of Colorado. Another of his hits, "Country Roads" is the state song of West Virginia.
I saw Denver live in 1974. Been to so many rock shows ,blues showsbut John Denver did the best concert I ever saw to this day .
His most iconic work was "Country roads take me home"
Thank God I'ma country boy was a huge hit
One of the best singalong songs ever.
Written by Bill danoff and Taffy Nivert.
"Back home again " is one of my favorite John Denver songs
His song “Lady” is a great song!
I saw him in concert in 1986 about 6 months after the Challenger had exploded and he wrote a song about it , When I tell you I wept from that moment on until the end of the concert ! What an honor it was to see him live and up close ! 🙏 RIP John ✌️
A bottle of wine and good friends and John Denver. Some great nights during the early 70's while in college.
In the late 60s early 70 I rented a home in Signal Hill Calif
My landlord was John's Aunt who lived next door .Went to light the BBQ and heard John playing
He used to hide out there when on tour
For a day
Pure Americana folk legend. I love John Denver. You can listen to him anywhere and just get a vacation in your mind. Thanks for the insightful comments Best reaction couple in the business 😉
As someone who lives in Colorado, everyone needs to lay their eyes upon it once.
You guys should do “Annie’s Song” next, which was a hit and written for his wife. “Or Country Roads”, or “Leaving On A Jet Plane” 🙂 They are all so good it’s hard to choose lol. John truly had one of the purest, most beautiful voices ever.
The 70's were ripe for Singer/Songwriter music, and it's some of the best ever recorded. John Denver, Billy Joel, James Taylor, Harry Chapin, Cat Stevens, to name just a few, all wrote profound music that is really the backbone of the 70's music legacy. "Annie's Song" and "Take Me Home, West Virginia" would be great follow-ups to this one if you get the chance. Enjoy your marshmallows!
And Jim Croce!
John died in a plane crash back in 1997. "Thank God I'm A Country Boy", "Take Me Home Country Roads", "Calypso", and "Anne's Song".
“Take Me Home Country Road”, “Annie’s Song” (his feelings about his wife put to music), “Thank God I’m a Country Boy”, and “Calypso” should be the next John Denver songs on your list. His catalog is substantial, so these are good starting songs. I like “Matthew”. It is another personal story song for him. And knowing the truth of his words in it, add “Toledo” to your list. His music and spirit were the sound and start of a post-Vietnam social movement for many Americans coming to terms with what they had just experienced. A similar movement will arise in the US in the next 5-10 years, so it will be exciting to see who will pick up his baton and carry it forward.
This is a HUGE departure from what you say you use to listen to in music.
Growing up in the 60& 70's my dad was never really into music, he just called them hippies, i.e., The Beatles, etc., but he loved John Denver. My mom loved him too. Such a sad, tragic ending.
John is renowned in the music world. My favorite song of his is Annie's Song. It is a very beautiful love song written for his wife in just 10 minutes while sitting on a ski lift. He was a prolific songwriter & singer.
Yes he wrote Annie's Song when he found out Annie was divorcing him.
@@slucas60 according to several things I have read John wrote Annie's Song in 1973; it was released in 1974. Annie asked for a divorce in 1982. These dates are verified by both John & Annie in his autobiography & in an interview with Annie I watched on TV.
@@l.l4456 Thanks, What I had heard was before the internet and never checked it out later.
He was so good - That voice; so soft yet so powerful. If you really want to hear him sing, try "Sunshine On My Shoulders", it's a real experience. Thank you both for this one.
I love John Denver, one of my mum's favourites so grew up listening to him, you WILL know 'Take Me Home Country Roads'...such a clear and beautiful voice, try and catch him live, sounds just the same
John was one of the highest selling recording artists of the 1970s. He's a legend. So many great songs. This sing, Country Roads, Annie's Song, Calipso and Sorry were among his greatest hits.
John Denver is one of very artists I will stop what I am doing, listen to the music and lyrics. Saw him twice in concert, the crowd knew and sang along to every song.
This song and the John was a legend amongst legends. You need to react to many more of his great tunes like Country Roads, Calypso, Looking For Space, Annie’s Song. and many dozens more!
I love John Denver. Sings about real things feel good songs. The getting high around the campfire was being high on life family friends or high altitude and lack of oxygen. I've been to Colorado and I get used to it. I loved the song Mathew.
John Denver always brought a spiritual vibe to his music, similar to Cat Stevens.
Great reaction, John always brings a tear to my eyes with his songs, He was also an actor check out his movie Oh God! with George Burns
John Denver was very very successful in the 70's. He wrote so many beautiful songs. You should also listen to his songs" "Take Me Home County Roads", "Looking for Space", "Anne's Song", "Sunshine on My Shoulders" and the song "Calypso" (about Jacques Cousteau's, the French oceanographer, ship).
The world is a better place because of John Denver.
This song makes me think of my mom. She loved this song and would play this a lot.
Country Roads is prolly my fav. John Denver was just an amazing artist... My sister and I would be washing and drying dishes and singing Annie's Song... great memories... especially because I've lost my sister.. we were little girls then. But John's music was mostly folk music to me...
There is a duet with Placido Domingo , an opera singer, called Perhaps Love. It is my favorite John Denver song and worth a listen for sure.
A Beautiful & Powerful Recording...😊 👍 I saw John Denver LIVE about 1980 in La - Guess What - He sounded JUST As GREAT Live as On Record...!
Singer, Musician, & Brilliant Song Writer...! A GREAT Artist Gone Much TOO SOON...! -70SomethingGuy
Your reaction is spot on….peaceful. His songs were always very calming to me. ❤😊
Have been lucky enough to see John in concert a few times. Brilliant song writer,singer and comedian! ❤
He was here in Green Bay, Wi. about a year before he died and my mom took me to see him. In his early 50's then and man he could still hit those high notes with such ease. What a loss. Hit a lot of people hard when the news hit.
The words to this song are as beautiful as the melody. Its as perfect a song as I can think of.
In my opinion you can hear the full range of John Denver's style and range of capabilities in his Ode to the sea explorer - Jaques Cousteau --- "Aye Calypso"
The Calypso was the research ship of Jaques Cousteau (co-inventor of the aqualung) .There was a TV series.
John said the chorus wrote itself in the first 15 minutes he was on board ship. Then it took a couple years to write the verses.
To me, that piece of music soars. I get the same vibe listening to the Overture to Flying Dutchman
Take Me home, Country Roads. Now, the state song of my home West Virginia. I love it.
he is a fantastic artist, Annies song is one of the most beautiful songs ever written
He lost the friend but he kept the memories...... Lovely. Love love love John Denver.
He was an amazing songwriter, as well as an accomplished guitarist, playing both six-string and twelve-string guitars. His vocals were naturally higher pitched, with a strong voice.
I saw him do a show in the Cow Palace arena near San Francisco years ago. He stayed, playing and singing for over 1 ½ hours without stopping for a break. His backing instrumentalists came and went, but he never left.
He wrote “Annie’s Song,” a love song for his (later to be ex) wife Annie. It is one of his classics. After his death Annie was asked which was her favorite John Denver song. She said that people would probably think it would be “Annie’s Song,” but said that her real favorite was “Perhaps Love,” which was recorded as a duet with opera tenor Placido Domingo.
If you want to feel your heart ripped out by beauty and emotion, just listen to one of my personal favorites… “Seasons of the Heart.”
He has many hits and glad I grew up listening to him on the radio back in the day!
Beautiful song... reminds me of being a kid in dads car. Legend john denver.
I could listen to John Denver all day long and not get tired of his voice and his lyrics. And can't forget him being in the movie "Oh God" with George Burns and Terri Garr.
John Denver was a true artist and an incredible person.
Stunning. Sadly missed. Rip John Denver.
Lot of people say "Country Roads Take Me Home" is his most iconic song , but this is the one I think of when someone mentions John Denver
John was an amazing performer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist. SO, so many excellent songs!
Annie's Song
Country Roads
Sunshine on My Shoulders
Darcy Farrow
Back Home Again
Thank God I'm a Country Boy
Sweet Surrender
Leaving on a Jet Plane
Matthew
A Song For All Lovers
And many, many more!! You're going to love him!!
What a voice...! Try to sing this John Denver song as a solo and you'll realize how great his voice was. Terrific vocalist....!
Such a great song. John Denver was an icon.
Take me home country roads is his signature song, put him on the map
Great mellow voice, true gentleman, sadly died too young
How nice that you’ve discovered this level of musical grace & soul, it’s so rare these days.
Rocky mountain high refers to the beautiful peace that nature brings to the soul
John Denver was the first concert I ever went to. Amazing artist.